How I fell in love with video games | Patrick Lum
When real-life failure was difficult, video games were a place where all I lost was imaginary points and minutes of my time
The very first one I remember is Ski Free. It’s pretty simplistic; you race down a hill, pursued by a yeti, avoiding obstacles and trying desperately not to crash. In my distant memory, others follow: a blur of pixellated colours and basic sound effects by today’s symphonic standards. Tyrian. Jazz Jackrabbit. Duke Nukem 3D. Doom. I was entranced.
Video games.
The truth is, I don’t recall there being a single defining moment, a falling
